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Gerald Wells

Gerald Wells advises his clients on franchising, licensing, distribution, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law. He counsels start-up and established franchisors, licensors and manufacturers across a diverse range of industries. Gerald has structured and documented numerous franchise and distribution programs and has also been involved in numerous corporate transactions related to the acquisition and sale of franchise systems. Gerald is a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Quarles & Brady.

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Because of all the potential consequences of not complying with the franchise laws, it is very important to carefully evaluate any relationship that could potentially be viewed as a franchise relationship.